It's a Wednesday afternoon and C.J. Anderson is still donning his cutoff workout hoodie and grass-stained training pants, pulled up to expose his bright pink feet.

He went with Powerpuff Girls (Buttercup is his favorite) this day, so he wore his "Girls Rock" socks under his No. 22 sandals. Last Sunday, after tearing up the Cowboys' defense, Anderson walked around Sports Authority Field at Mile High with his Sonic The Hedgehog backpack, an appropriate accessory with his sparkling blue Christian Louboutin sneakers valued at $3,000.

Every practice includes a different pair of cartoon socks, and game days typically include a bit of color and a bit of bling. Because Anderson likes to keep it fresh and interesting and, if you haven't noticed, he's changed up quite a few things this season, on the field and off.

"Everything I know now is week to week, day to day," he said. "I got to take care of Monday before I can take care of Tuesday. That's how I look at it now."

Last weekend against the Cowboys, Anderson rushed for a game-high 118 yards on 25 carries and forced six missed tackles, according to Pro Football Focus. And entering Week 3, he has amassed 199 yards rushing (second-most in the NFL) and is on pace for 1,592 on the season.

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He's been a catalyst for the Broncos and a vital piece of their offensive revival. But his journey back from a meniscus injury and his journey ahead as the leader of a deep running back group prompted a new training regimen and, he says, a new outlook.

At the recommendation of running backs coach Eric Studesville, Anderson took up cycling, for both recovery and conditioning, to help him stay on the field longer.

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